5 James Otis Quotes on Rights

James Otis quotes on rights

3. ALL PRECEDENTS ARE UNDER THE CONTROUL OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW... No Acts of Parliament can establish such a writ [writ of assistance enabling British search of homes for no reason]: : it would be void, 'AN ACT AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION IS VOID.' Vid. Viner. But : special writs may be granted on oath and probable suspicion.

5. A man's house is his castle.

6. Dew depends not on Parliament.

7. If we are not represented, we are slaves.

8. It is a clear truth that those who every day barter away other men's liberty will soon care little for their own.